Nasturtium

Turnip

About Nasturtium and Turnip

Nasturtium

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe

Types

Annuals

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Turnip

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

शलजम

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Rübe

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Navet

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Nabo

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Nabo

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Rzepa

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80-

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Turnip. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Turnip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nasturtium and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Turnip

Season and care of Nasturtium and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Turnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Nasturtium and Turnip Physical Information

Nasturtium and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Turnip are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Turnip

Care of Nasturtium and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.